Night at the ER...

The girls' have Croup, compliments of day care. Hannah has a tougher time with respiratory illnesses (she had RSV last year). On our way home from day care, she was gagging and having a hard time breathing. At one point I looked back and she looked like she was choking, so I pulled over and had to stick my finger in her throat to clear her airway (lots of mucus). I rushed her to Doctor's Care, since it was after 5, and they took us back right away. They did a Nebulizer treatment and sent us home, but I still felt uneasy. Once we got home, she continued gagging/choking on mucus, so I paged the doctor on call at our pediatrician's office. The nurse told me to take her to the ER. I asked my neighbor and good friend Lisa, who happens to also be a Nurse Practitioner, to go with me in case Hannah got distressed on the way. She came over right away and (around 7 pm) off we went...

8 hours later we returned home. After sitting in the ER for 4 hours, we were finally taken to a room and checked out. We spent another 2 hours in that room and the doctor concluded that Hannah's throat was just really irritated from the drainage and she wasn't swallowing due to the pain. Exhausted from our long evening and night, we get to the van only to realize the battery was dead. Thank goodness my dad/"pa pa" was able to come get the van started and send us on our way. It was a LONG night.

Here are some pictures Brad took of the girls the day after...I was still sleeping...

Happy New Year!

SNOW DAY! We enjoyed our first ice/snow storm of 2008 on January 17th! The girls' enjoyed looking, but did not want to touch the snow/ice. Daddy went into work for the afternoon, but us girls took advantage of the snow day and stayed cozy inside!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Blast from the Past! Hannah & Grace at 2 weeks old

These pictures were taken by Jana Candler and came out awesome! I can't believe how big the girls' have gotten.

Happy 1st Birthday Hannah and Grace!

It's hard to believe that our precious little girls are already 1 year old! We had a birthday party at our house to celebrate. We were also celebrating the fact that we survived their first year of life.

I still remember all those feelings I had that first night we brought them home ( "how am I going to do this, what if I hurt them, what if I drop one, what will I do when Brad goes back to work, etc."); I think Brad would agree that those first few months with the girls were the best days, and the worst days, of our lives. (worst because of the sleep deprivation, arguments in the middle of the night - I threatened divorce many times, and postpartum depression; best because we FINALLY had these 2 precious little babies to love).

For all you new mom's out there that may be experiencing these same emotions, just remember that "God doesn't give us more than we can handle." You will survive and actually miss those first few months. It really does fly by so enjoy every moment!

Thanksgiving 2007

Happy Thanksgiving! We enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at the Clement's with family and friends. Then, we did another Thanksgiving dinner at "Pa Pa's" house.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, so it was a treat to have Thanksgiving dinner twice. We definitely have a lot to be thankful for!

Halloween 2007

We had a lot of fun on Halloween! We went trick or treating with cousin George in our neighborhood and stopped by to see our friend Bridget.

Sisterly Love!

The girls love each other so much! This is evident to us because they are constantly making each other smile and laugh. Hannah loves sucking on Grace's hands, arms, toes, etc. Grace thinks it's hilarious. We also think this is pretty funny and enjoy watching the girls interact together.

The girls love playing patty cake and know how to clap their hands. They also clap when they hear the word "yeah" or "good girl." They are also starting to learn the word "no." We are starting to say that word now, usually when Hannah steals Grace's toy (and Grace lets her know by screaming) or when Grace takes Hannah's pacifier out of her mouth. Grace doesn't even use a pacifier, but still enjoys taking it from her sister.

The girls are eating stage 2 baby food now and thoroughly enjoy it (except for peas - I don't blame them - have you ever tested baby food peas - yuck)! They are also learning to use a sippy cup and enjoy drinking ice water in a real cup. They are growing up so fast!

I'll post more updates and pictures soon!

Fun Times with Scout!

The girls love their brother, Scout. They enjoy watching his tail wag back and forth and like when it tickles their noses. We do have to remind the girls not to pull his tail, his ears, his hair, etc. Scout loves his sisters too. He enjoys licking them after they eat dinner, right before their bath. He has also learned to sit right under their chairs during dinner because the girls throw food (puffs) at him. Too cute!

Grace Elisabeth!

Pictures of Grace! She is 9 months old now and weighs 17 pounds, 2 ounces. Grace has a very laid back personality and smiles all the time. She is "talkative" like her sister. She loves sucking on her fingers and also loves to eat, but not as much as Hannah! She is a bundle of joy and we love her so much!

Hannah Marie!

Pictures of Hannah! She is 9 months old now and weighs 17 pounds. We can't believe how fast she is growing up! Hannah is definitely showing her personality more and more. She is very "talkative" and lets us know what she wants at all times. She loves being held and snuggling. She also loves eating (especially Gerber puffs). She is so precious and we love her so much!

Mommy's Girls!

The Schwebach girls love spending time together after day care and work! We enjoy snuggling and playing before dinner each day.

Bath Time!

The girls had fun with daddy while mommy was out with the girls. He took lots of pictures of them playing in the bath and enjoyed putting wash cloths on their heads. The bath wore the girls out and they went right to bed. Good job daddy!

Cade Ryan Spencer is here!

Our good friends, Ryan & Ryan Spencer, welcomed their baby boy on August 14, 2007. Cade Ryan Spencer was born via c-section and weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces. We are so excited for them! We already have a family vacation planned together for next August.